Larry Bird’s son arrested for allegedly trying to run over ex-girlfriend with a car

Citing health issues, Larry Bird stepped down as Pacers president of basketball operations back in August. (Michael Conroy/Associated Press)

The son of former Boston Celtics legend and Indiana Pacers coach and executive Larry Bird was arrested on the Indiana University campus on Sunday.

According to the Indianapolis Star, Connor Bird, 21, allegedly tried to hit his ex-girlfriend with a car. He faces multiple charges, including battery with injury, criminal mischief, intimidation with a deadly weapon and possession of marijuana.

The Indiana University Police Department said Connor Bird got into an argument with his ex-girlfriend, threw a cell phone at her and then attempted twice to run her over in his car in a Bloomington, Ind. parking lot. According to police, another Indiana student witnessed the incident and took the female to the campus police department.

“It is a private matter we are hoping to resolve as quickly as possible,” said Bird’s attorney, John Tompkins in a WRTV report. “We are happy no one was seriously hurt.”